Lantern Hill
About
Lantern Hill is a summit in Connecticut, about 1.6 miles from Mashantucket. Several named trails converge within a few tenths of a mile of the top, so it fits easily into a short outing or a longer day linking routes in the area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norwich show September highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, and May highs around 70°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower, so the summit may run slightly cooler. The Lantern Hill Trail and the Narragansett Trail both pass within 0.2 miles, and the Woods Trail is about 0.3 miles away. For time on the water, the Mystic River is roughly 4.5 miles off and offers canoeing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
491 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lantern Hill
Connecticut
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 44–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan38° high21° low3 days with snow
- Feb41° high23° low3 days with snow
- Mar48° high29° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high39° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun78° high58° low
- Jul84° high65° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high55° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov53° high34° low1 days with snow
- Dec43° high27° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Lantern Hill TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Narragansett Trail (Ct)Hiking0.2 mi
- Woods TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Mystic RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- Ghost Face and Grave YardRock climbing5.1 mi
- Stoddard Hill State ParkRock climbing6.4 mi
- Sandy Hollow CaveRock climbing6.6 mi
- Pawcatuck RiverRiver fishing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
